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School Counselor

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs Campbell, CA (Onsite)
local_atm $68640 - $68640 yearly
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
School Issues
Behavior Modification
ECT
Families
Individuals

About Job


Starting Salary: $68,640 - $80,000 /year based on experience





Environment: Special Education




Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Counselor to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!


If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk!


As a School Counselor, you are primarily responsible for helping students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, through individual and group counseling and by collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home and school.


‖ Responsibilities Include:



  • Providing individual and group counseling sessions to help resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school performance, including crisis intervention consultation as needed.

  • Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information required to assess student social, emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the community.

  • Maintaining regular contact with students' parents/guardians to inform of student's progress, areas of difficulties and any changes or situations in home life that may affect school performance.

  • Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIP) as needed in adherence to company, school, state and federal regulations and procedures.

  • Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating at the discretion of the school district. Actively participating in other team meetings when necessary to address specific student and parent concerns.

  • Collaborating with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and their families.

  • Providing case management functions for students, which includes but is not limited to, coordination of parent meetings, emergency transportation requests, disciplinary actions such as detention/suspension, and coordination with outside therapists.

  • Collaborating with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and services providers to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a positive company image.

  • Ensuring the use of positive teaching methods by conducting monthly climate data through direct observation of classroom staff's implementation of IEP goals and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans.

  • Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to Teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate curriculum, schedule, and services, based on each student's IEP and other applicable goals.

  • Assessing student progress through consistent review of classroom data collection and recording systems and providing applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly to address student needs.

  • Functioning as a role model for effective teaching of students as well as for communication and problem solving with staff, reinforcing the School's emphasis on behavior analytic, empirical approach to education, the extensive use of data in decision making, and the use of positive reinforcement to achieve maximum performance when working with students and co-workers.


‖ Qualifications Required:



  • Master’s degree or higher in educational counseling, therapy, social work or a closely related field of study.

  • Meet all state and district requirements for appropriate licensing or credentials.

  • Licensing and/or credential requirements vary by location and may include:

    • LMFT | LMHC | LPC | LPCC | NCSC



  • Other state credential authorizing provision of school-based counseling may be considered in lieu of licensure.

  • Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a special education credential preferred.

  • Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with autism related disabilities and emotional disturbance.

  • Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA) including positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), effective teaching strategies, classroom management systems, data-based decision making, and functional analysis/behavior intervention plans.

  • Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs, preferably in an alternative and/or special education program setting.

  • Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.

  • Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.

  • Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision making ability.

  • Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.




Spectrum Center Schools is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!


Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

School Issues

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)
Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

Behavior Modification
ECT

Modalities

Families
Individuals
Teletherapy/Virtual

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation
Racial Justice Allied
School

Settings

Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
State/Federal Government
Telehealth/Telemedicine
Home Health/In-home
Military
Forensic